GE exec: 'Education is going to be invaded'

7:15 PM,
Oct. 3, 2013

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Institutions like Purdue University need to establish deeper partnerships with private industry in order to create a sustainable future, according to the chief executive of the company that hires the most Purdue graduates.

Jeffrey Immelt, who is chairman and CEO of General Electric, talked Thursday afternoon about leadership, the future of manufacturing and higher education's role in the the new global economy during "Meeting Our Challenges: A Conversation." President Mitch Daniels interviewed Immelt during the event, which was held at Loeb Playhouse.